Typographical composing and distributing machine



Jan; 12 192 Filed April 12,- 1924 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR Jan. 12 1926. 568,977

0. s. KENNEDY TYPOGRAPHICAL com-osme AND DISTRIBUTING mcumn Filed April 12, 1924 s Sheets-Sheet z :1 IN.VENTOR M I Afi? Jim 12 192 D. s. KENNEDY TYPOGRAPHICAL COMPOSING AND DISTRIBUTING MACHINE 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 Filed April 12, 1924 Patented Jan. 12, 1926.

DAVID S. KENNEDY, OF BRUOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNGR TO MERGENTHALER LI NO- TYPE COMPANY, A QORPQIQATIQINLQF YORK.-

TYPOGRAPHICAL (COIIPQSEEI AND DISTRXBU'TINGPMAGHINE.

Application filed. April 12,-1Q24. Serial No. 705,004.

in line, the composed linetransferred to the face of a mold, the mold filled with molten metal to form a slug or l'inotype against the matrices ,which produce thetype characters thereon, and ,the matrices there after elevated and returned throughilistrihuting mechanism to the magazine from which they started. Moreparticularly, it relates to that class of machines equipped with a series of magazines'mov able to bring difi erent selected .pluralitiesthereof into. .operative relation to the distrihuting mechanism and capable .of .a further.;. noveme11t to locate any magazine, of the selected plurality in operative relation to .the ,asse n bling mechanism. Such a machineis fully disclosed in and covered by the Regen Patent No. 1,161,161, to which reference may be had for any further details or informa tion.

The present invention is directed to certain improvements in machines of the class stated and contemplates a construction which may be readily adapted. to comn'iercial linotype machines and with the Iminimum of change. In the preferredembodiment illustrated, themagazinesare carried by a supporting frame, .which is .movable in a rectilinear path to bring a selected plurality into operative relationio a corre sponding pluraiity of main distributors, and: they (the magazines) are. pivotally mounted upon said supporting, frameso that oneuor another of the plurality thus selectecl.inay"be swung into or outof opcrative relation to .a single assembler entrance. These and other improvements will be more fully pointed out ,in the detailed description to follow.

in the accompanying drawings, the im- 7 line 3-3 of Fig. 2'

provementshave ,been shown merely in pre- Ierred form ,and ,by Way of example and, obviously, nany changes and variations may ,be made therein, andin their. mode ,of application, which willstill be comprised within the spirit ,of the invention. Generally speaking, the invention is ,not limited to. any specific form or embodiment, except in so far-va s such limitations are specified in the claims. V

, Referring to the. drawings:

Fig. 1. is a side elevation, partly in section, of a linotype machine equipped the present improvements and showing the upper magazine 1n use;

2 is a similar iew ,butwshowing the middle magazine in use, i i

3 is a transverse section .taken cn Fig. 4 is a Viewv similar to Fig. 2 but showing the magazine supporting ,t ra nein its upper position; and

Fig. ois an enlarged detail section-taken on the line 55 of F 1g. 1

In the present instance, the, improvements; are shown as applied to a machine equipped withthreemagazines ,A, a single assembler entrance B, and two magaaine entrances F, the, latter leading from two main character distributorsE, which receive the matrices from a font separator D in the usual Well known nanner. I

Each, of the magazines A is providedwith ,matrix releasing escape nents C, which whenthe magaz ne is in use, are actuated throughthe med um of pivoted levers C by reeds C controlled. in the usual way from aheyboard (not shown),

The iseveral magazmes A are mounted upon separate base frames 1& carried bya supporting frame AF, Wl1ich..-latter.i s arranged to be moved upwardly and down- Wardlyv in .a rectilinear path to bring any selected pair of ad oining magazines inoperatlve relation to the two magazine ontrances F. 'As shown in Fig; 1, the frame A is a tachedtoa slid ng plunger L adapt- .ed to be raisechand loweredwithin a fixed sleeve .0 by screw. thread mechanism, actu- .ated. through a connecting shaft L by a handncrank L conveniently locatedflfor 1nanipulation by the operator. Inorder .to guide the magazine supportingframeuin its rectilinear movements, it is provided at ts upper end with perpendicular corner members A arranged in sliding engagement with supplementary brackets secured to the inner faces of the main distributor bracket 0 Since the magazines are selected in pairs, it is only necessary to locate the magazine supporting frame in two different positions, one as indicated in Figs. 1 and 2 for the upper pair, and the other as indicated in Fig. 4 for the lower pair. Any suitable means may be employed for the purpose, but as herein shown, such means comprise a pair of fore and aft bars J, slidable longitudinally on opposite sides of the machine and held normally in their active positions by springs'J These bars are each provided with upper and lower locating blocks J J adapted to engage finished lugs projecting from. the opposite sides of the frame A. A hand lever J, fastened to one end of a transverse rock shaft J having arms J engaged with pins on the bars J, serves to withdraw the blocks out of engagement with the frame A when it is to be shifted from one position to the other.

The magazine base frames A are mounted upon the shiftable supporting frame A in such manner that the magazines may be moved as a unit relatively thereto so as to locate either magazine. of the selected pair in operative relation to the assembler entrance B and the escapement actuating levers C without disturbing the connection with the magazine entrances F. To this end, the base frames are provided at their upper ends and at opposite sides with laterally projecting pivot pins A seated in notches A formed in the rear edges of the corner members A it being noted that sulficient space is allowed between the lowermost base frame and the supporting frame A to permit the required movement of the magazine unit. As shown, the pivotal axis of each base frame is located in the central longitudinal plane and at the extreme upper end of the magazine mounted thereon, and hence when the base frames are swung about their respective axes, the pivotal movement of the selected magazines at their entrance ends is so slight as not to disturb the proper relation tothe magazine entrances. At their lower ends, the base frames A are provided with depending gage blocks A those of each frame resting loosely upon aligning surfaces formed on the next underlying frame except in thecase of the lowermost base frame which has its gage blocks arranged to bank upon aligning lugs A on the supporting frame A when the magazine unit occupies its downwardly swung position, as in Fig. 4. It will now be clear that, when a pair of magazines is brought into operative relation to the two magazine entrances by the shifting of the supporting frame A eithermagazlne of that pair may be located in operative relation to the assembler entrance B and the escapement actuating levers C by swinging the magazine unit upwardly or downwardly relatively to the supporting frame. During the shifting of the supporting frame, the magazine unit occupies its downwardly swung position (resting upon the aligning lugs A so that the upper magazine of the selected pair is located in registration with the assembler entrance directly by the shifting of the supporting frame (see Figs. 1 and 4), but when it is desired to locate the lower magazine of the selected pair in such delivery position, the magazine unit is swung upwardly about the pivotal axes of the base frames, as in Fig. 2.

Means are therefore provided for effecting the required swinging movements of the magazine unit in either shifted position of the supporting frame. In the embodiment illustrated, such means consist essentially of a toggle system, which, when straightened out or extended, raises the magazine unit to place the lower magazine of the selected pair in operative relation to the assembler entrance, and which, when collapsed, allows the unit to swing downwardly until it comes to rest upon the supporting framewith the upper magazine of the selected pair in 0perative position. The toggle system comprises two pairs of links H, H intermediately connected by'a transverse rod H to which the lower members H are made fast and on which the upper members -H are loosely mounted (Fig. The members H are pivotally mounted on pins fastened in brackets O which constitute part of the machine frame, while the members H, at their upper ends, are formed with open bearings or forks h, for engagement with one or the other pair of pins A which project inwardly from two fingers A dependiifg from the lowermost base frame A at opposite sides and near the lower end thereof. The pins A are disposed at different levels, that is, one pair above the other, so that, when the supporting frame A is inits lower position (Figs. land 2), the upper pair will be locatedin position to be engaged. by the forked members H and, when the said frame is in its upper position (Fig. 4), the lower pair will be similarly located. The toggle system is actuated by a hand lever H fastened to one end of a transverse rock shaft H provided near the center with a forked arm H engaged with the connecting rod H Fig. 3.

With particular reference to Figs. 1 and 4, it will be noted that the parts are so arranged that the engagement between the magazine unit and the toggle system is broken when the latter is in its collapsed condition. In other words, a slight lost motion or overthrow of the hand lever H another time with the reardistributor. Cl. -enable the matrices contained in said in i; sea er? is permitted after :the lower *base frame contLCl3S"Wltll thesupporting frame, a stop H (see dotted lines, Fig. '1) being employed to arrestthe parts in their proper condition. 'In order to prevent-the total collapse of the upper members H of the toggles after their disehgagement'from the pins A and'to sustain them in properposition for reengagement therewith, there are provided stopdugs extending inwardly from the brackets Q and-cooperating With flanges on the sides of said members (Fig. 3). Accordingly, by this arrangement, he magazine supporting frame A may be moved upwardly or downwardly in the machine without interference with the toggle system, while' the latter is maintained in condition to cooperate-with the magazine unit in either shifted position of said frame.

Counterbalancing means are also employed to facilitate the swinging of the magazines, such meanst-Figs. 1 and 2) comprising a lever Gr, pivoted to the supporting framefiA and loosely connected at its for- Ward endito the -lowermostbase frame A A strong spiral spring G connected to the opposite end of said'lever, is enclosed Within and :lt'astened to the lower end of a tube G secured to anddepending from the frame A The spring thus materially assists the operator in raisingand' lowering the magazine unit.

made long enough to project through the notches A and far enough beyond 'to engage -cam plates fastened to the rear dges oi "the brackets 0 (see Fig. These cam plates are of a predeterminedthickness and are located at suchheight as to engage the pivot pins of the lower magazine of either selected pair but to stand clear of the pivot pins of the upper magazine of that pair. Due to the rearward displacement or its p1VOt Ll" lXlS',

the lowerinagazine maybe swung treelyinto or ent or" action, as desired. It maybe noted that such displacement of the pivot pins ivill in no Way interfere with the fanning apart of the inagaainesin the usual way for removal and.replacement. i-lt such times, the pivot pinsavill tn-notion ashore- "totore.

It may be observed that, in the use of the two dillerent pairs ot'magazanes, the

middle magazine Will at one *time be connected with the "front distributor and at zine to select oneor theother of 'tl'ieseftwo distributors, the font separator D is adjusted Whenevera change is made from one pair of magazines to the other. This-may be done manually or automatically, as preferred. A suitable auton'iatic arrange ment is disclosed in the Billington.Patent No. 1327,5511, or the Drake Patent f ilo. 1,427,517.

As previously stated, the improvements have been shown only inpreiterred tormand by way of example and as applied to a particular class of machines. lr'lany modifications and alterations therein and in their mode of application will readily suggest themselvesto those skilled in the art without departure from the scope-0t the inven-- tion.

Having thus describedmyinvention its construction and modeo'f operation, 'What I claim and desire to secure by Letters-Patent'of the United States, is as follows:

'1. in a typographical machine equipped with assembling and distributin-g n eclranisms, the combination of a magazine unit comprising a series of magazines, a sup porting frame tor said magazineunit, means for shifting the supportingdrame to locate a selected plurality of magazines in operative relation to the distributing mechanism, and means for moving the magazineuinit relatively to the supporting frame to bring any magazine of the selected pluralityinto operative relation to the assembling mech anism. y

In a typographical machine equipped with assembling and distributing mechanisms, the combination of a magazine supportingfraine, a series or" -1nagazines pivotall I mounted thereon inea ns forshifti n fl the supporting frame in a rectilinear path to bring a selected plurality of magazines into cooperation With the distributing ineehanism, and means for swinging the ina a zines relatively to the supporting traine to bring any one or =the'selected pluralityinto operativeielation to the assembling mechanism.

, typographical:machine equipped Withassembling and distributing mecha- :nisms, the combination of a plurality of -m-agazines, a supporting frame therefor shiltable to bring aselectedpluralityof "magazines into operative relation to the distributing IHGChtU "S111, magazine base frames pivoted at their upper'endsto the supporting frame, means for e'l'l ecting the shifting of the magazine supporting l 'ame, and additional ineanstor swinging the base frames *abouttheir respective pivots to locate any inagazine-ot the-selected iplurality inopeu -atire relation to the assembling mecha- -nism. r i

sl. ln typographical mach ne, theconr. binationavith a series-of mag a-plurality of distributors, and an assembler entrance, of a supporting frame for the magazines shiftable to bring a selected plurality thereof into operative relation to the distributors, and means for moving the magazines relatively to said supporting frame to locate one or another of the selected plurality in operative relation to the assembler entrance. v

5. Ina typographical machine, the combination with a plurality of distributors, magazine entrances leading therefrom, and an assembler entrance, of a series of magazines arranged between the assembler entrance and the magazine entrances, a supporting frame whereon the magazines are pivotally mounted at their upper ends,

means for shifting the supporting frame to bring a selected plurality of magazines in operative relation to the magazine entrances, and means for swinging the magaznies about their respective fpivots to locate any oneof the selected plurality in operative relation to the assembler entrance without disturbing their operative relation to the magazine I entrances.

6. In a typographical machine equipped with assembling and distributing mechanisms, the combination of a plurality of parallel magazines, a magazine supporting frame shiftable in a rectilinear p: th to bring a selected plurality of magazines into cooperation with the distributing mechanism, and means cooperating with the magazines in different shifted positions of the supporting frame to locate any one of the selected plurality in operative relation to the assembling mechanism.

7. In a typographical machine equipped with assembling and distributing mechanisms, the combination of a plurality of magazines, a supporting frame therefor provided with perpendicular corner members and shiftable to bring a selected plurality of -magazines into operative relation to the distributing mechanism, magazine base frames pivoted at their upper ends to said corner members, means for effecting the shifting of the magazine supporting frame, and additional means, comprising manually controlled toggle devices arranged to cooperate with extensions on the lowermost base frame, for swinging the base frames about their respective pivots to locate any magazine of the selected plurality in operative relation to the assembling mechanism. p p

8. In a typographical machine equipped with assembling and distributing mechanisms, the combination of a plurality of magazines, a supporting frame shiftable to bring a selected plurality of magazines into operative relation to the distributing mechanism, magazine base frames pivoted at their upper ends to the supporting frame, means for effecting the shifting of the magazine supporting frame, and additional means arranged to engage the lowermost base frame in any shifted position of the supporting frame for swinging the base frames as a whole. about their respective pivots to locate any magazine of the selected plurality in operative relation to the assembling mechanism. I i

9. In a typographical machine equipped with assembling and distributing mechanisms, the combination of a series of parallel pivoted magazines, means for shifting the magazines rectilinearly tobring a selected plurality into cooperation with the distributing mechanism, means for swinging the magazines about their respective pivots to bring any magazine of the selected plurality into cooperation with the assemblingmechanism, and means for automatically shifting the pivots of the magazines of theselected plurality relatively to one an other to insure such cooperation.

10. In a typographical mechane equipped with, assembling and distributing mechanisms, the combination of a plurality of magazines, a supporting frame therefor provided with perpendicular corner members and shiftable to bring a selected plurality of magazines into operative relation to the distributing mechanism, magazine base frames provided with pivot pins engaging notches in said corner members, means for swinging the base frames about their respective pivots to bring any magazine of the selected plurality into operative relation to the assembling mechanism, stationary brackets wherein the corner members are guided, and cam plates secured to the stationary brackets and upon which the said pivot pins track as the supporting frame is shifted, the said cam plates serving to shift the magazine base frames longitudinally, for the purpose described.

11. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of distributors, magazine entrances leading therefrom, a corresponding plurality of magazines arranged in operative relation thereto and pivotally mounted at their upper ends, adjacent the lower ends of the magazine entrances, an assembler entrance, and means for swinging the magazines about their respective pivots to locate one or another in operative relation to the assembler entrance, the said magazine pivots being located in different planes disposed at right angles to the magazines. I

12. In a typographical machine equipped with assembling and distributing mechanisms, the combination of a magazine unit comprising a series of parallel magazines, a supporting frame for said magazine unit, means for shifting the supporting frame to locate a selected plurality of magazines in operative relation to the distributing mechanism, means for moving the magazine unit relatively to the supporting frame to bring any magazine of the selected plurality into operative relation to the assembling mechanism, means for locking the magazine supporting frame in its shifted positions, and a eounterbalancing device for the magazine unit.

13. In a typographical machine equipped with assembling and distributing mechanisms, the combination of a magazine unit comprising a series of parallel pivoted magazines, a supporting frame for said magazine unit, means for shifting the supporting frame to locate a selected plurality of magazines in operative relation to the distributing mechanism, means for swinging the magazine unit relatively to the sup porting frame to bring any magazine of the selected plurality into operative relation to the assembling mechanism, and a counter-balancing device carried by the shiftable supporting frame and connected to the swinging magazine unit.

14. In a typographical machine equipped with assembling and distributing 1nechanisms, the combination of a plurality of magazines, a shiftable supporting frame therefor magazine base frames pivoted at their upper ends to the supporting frame, manually operable means for swinging the base frames relatively to the supporting frame, and a spring actuated lever pivoted to the supporting frame and constantly connected to the lowermost base frame.

In testimony whereof, I have affixed my signature hereto.

DAVID S. KENNEDY. 

